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kietoa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • entangle verb To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
  • entwine verb To twist or twine around something (or one another).
  • intertwine verb To twine (things) together.
  • muffle noun Anything that mutes or deadens sound.
  • roll verb To move by turning over and over on a surface.
  • trammel noun Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
  • wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.

Senses

kietoa is used for these senses in English:

  • entangle (transitive) To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
  • entangle (transitive) To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.
  • entwine To twist or twine around something (or one another).
  • intertwine To twine (things) together.
  • muffle (transitive) To wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up.
  • roll (transitive) To bind or involve by winding, as with a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.
  • trammel To entangle, as in a net.
  • wind (transitive) To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.

entangle — full definition

  1. verb To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated.
  2. verb To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult.
  3. verb To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.

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